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At least two activists were detained near the Belarusian embassy in Moscow
In Moscow, near the Belarusian embassy, after a provocation by titushki from the pro-Kremlin movements SERB and NOD, a participant in the action, Ksenia Sergeeva, was detained. She herself informed OVD-Info about this.
The detainee was taken to the Basmanny police station. Employees tell the activist that they will issue her a fine for swearing in a public place and let her go. Sergeeva does not deny the use of swear words, noting that the titushki rudely provoked her.
18:17 Another activist named Vladimir was detained near the embassy, allegedly he also cursed. This was reported to OVD-Info by Bulat Khaliullin.
According to Khaliullin, eyewitnesses to the detention deny that the detainee used foul language. He had a banner rolled up into a tube with him. The activist is in a paddy wagon on Armenian lane.
19:43 Ksenia Sergeeva was released from the police department, with a fine of 500 rubles. The activist was unable to clarify the OVD-Info article imputed to her, most likely it is about “petty hooliganism”.
The headline of the news has been changed due to information about the new detention.
- In Belarus, after the presidential elections on August 9, mass protests began: the protesters believe that the election results were rigged in favor of the incumbent head of state Alexander Lukashenko. The actions caused a resonance in Russia as well. In a number of cities, rallies are held in support of the protesters in Belarus, more than 35 people were detained.